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After a meeting on Saturday, the poll panel announced nine decisions that addressed several of the concerns recorded by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. But key silences remain, explains @RitikaChopra__.

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Once a thriving community of around 2,400, Keralam’s Jews now number only a handful in the state.

@AbhinavCJ looks at their origins, distinct communities and centuries-old legacy.

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Located in Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho rose to prominence under the Chandela rulers between the 10th and 12th centuries but had faded into obscurity by the 16th.

@nikitamohta98 explains how its temples were built, forgotten and rediscovered.

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An Uttarakhand minister interrupting Daler Mehndi’s performance has sparked questions about how ‘live’ is a live performance, and why pre-recording is often necessary.

@SuanshuKhurana explains.

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Two critical flaws in PHP, a programming language used by millions of websites, triggered emergency security updates and precautionary shutdowns worldwide.

@inanaghaswords writes.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who visited Reliance's Jamnagar refinery, wants India to import more Venezuelan oil, especially through RIL. But there are limits to how much more India can import.

@sukalp4 explains why.

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An Uttarakhand minister interrupting Daler Mehndi’s performance has sparked questions about how ‘live’ is a live performance, and why pre-recording is often necessary.
@SuanshuKhurana explains
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The apex court held that prior approval is not needed to investigate bribe demands unrelated to official duties. It clarified the scope of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act. @AmaalSheikh5 explains

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Khajuraho rose to prominence under the Chandela rulers between the 10th and 12th centuries but had faded into obscurity by the 16th. @nikitamohta98 explains how its temples were built, forgotten and rediscovered.

https://t.co/8TKP1cUZWR

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In the October 5-7 meeting, four members of the Monetary Policy Committee felt that price pressures were becoming generalised. But two others were not overly concerned. @SiddharthUbiWan explains why this is a problem.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who visited Reliance's Jamnagar refinery, wants India to import more Venezuelan oil, especially through RIL. But there are limits to how much more India can import. @sukalp4 explains why

https://t.co/TIGRzRdO66

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Two critical flaws in PHP, a programming language used by millions of websites, triggered emergency security updates and precautionary shutdowns worldwide. @inanaghaswords explains

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After pushback, Wakf chairperson Dr Darakshan Andrabi said nobody would be forced to deliver a prepared sermon. @bashaaratmasood explains the controversy.

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The disclosure comes amid increasing cybersecurity risks faced by institutions in critical sectors, with concerns compounded by the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to exploit security loopholes.

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Two Bangladeshi citizens were executed in Saudi Arabia last week for an ‘indecent’ act. The Bangladesh government has now sent a note to Riyadh requesting justification for the same. Here's why their sentence might have attracted capital punishment.

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Who wrote Sarfaroshi ki tamanna and why is it associated with Ramprasad Bismil? Why is it still sung at protest sites across India, including PoK? @SuanshuKhurana explains

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The eMudhra incident has raised concerns about the broader security of the Internet, which relies on a system of trust between browsers and certification authorities to authenticate websites and secure online communications.

@imsoumyarendra explains.

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What are the Delhi GRAP-1 Rules? Here are the measures authorities must enforce under Stage I, the rules residents should follow, and the restrictions that do not automatically apply.

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The Mecca agreement is geared more towards military capacity building than NATO-style mutual defence. It also points to Pakistan’s growing presence in West Asia as the US protective umbrella shrinks.
@BashirAliAbbas explains
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Two Bangladeshi citizens were executed in Saudi Arabia last week for an ‘indecent’ act. Here's why they might have attracted capital punishment under Islamic jurisprudence.
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The Tamil Nadu government recently granted 60 days’ parole to five life convicts in the 1998 Coimbatore serial bombings. The attacks, which killed 58 people, had been preceded by communal violence in which 18 Muslims were killed.

@arunjei writes.

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